Diane Ackerman 
A handful of wardrobe classics will forever be associated with Princess Diana: a Lady Dior handbag, a houndstooth blazer, bike shorts worn with a slogan sweatshirt and a fabulous tan. Not forgetting, of course, the dainty heels she frequently paired with her Catherine Walker dresses back in the ’90s. Defined by their closed toe, sensible-ish … Read more
Lip gloss got a bad rep in the 00s due to its sticky formulas, which could leave mouths looking gummy and gooey. However, the new wave of offerings are light, nourishing and the best way to add a subtle shine to any occasion. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you … Read more
American comedian and actress Ellen DeGeneres has revealed she’s been diagnosed with osteoporosis, obsessive compulsive disorder and ADHD. She revealed the news in her new stand-up Netflix special Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval, telling the audience that she took a “stupid bone density test” at the recommendation of her doctor. Later finding out that she … Read more
On a smaller scale, shortly after, on Sunday, October 13, the divine messenger Mercury moves into sexy Scorpio, affecting your partnership-oriented 7th House. This transit merges love and sex. If you’re in a long-term relationship that’s gone stagnant, this could see any partnerships that cooled off sexually enjoying some super hot sex. And if you’re … Read more
Following her sophomore show for Chloé, Chemena Kamali was celebrated by editors and friends at a candlelit dinner in her honor, set in the decadent Proustian ambiance of Paris’ Lapérouse restaurant. Since 1766, its intimate salons have served as an elegant house of pleasure, where courtesans entertained their wealthy aristocratic patrons. Legend has it that in … Read more
The questions 1 What was the first spacecraft to fly beyond Mars?2 Which marsupials live wild in the UK?3 Which 1999 film pioneered the “bullet time” effect?4 What’s the difference between Bergamo’s football team and Georgia’s state capital?5 Which pharmaceutical giant is Britain’s first £200bn company?6 Which leading Nazi wrote the memoir Inside the Third … Read more
This article first appeared in The Conversation. It’s been 20 years since a paper in the journal Science showed the environmental accumulation of tiny plastic fragments and fibres. It named the particles “microplastics”. The paper opened an entire research field. Since then, more than 7,000 published studies have shown the prevalence of microplastics in the … Read more
You’re feeling broody when chatty Mercury moves into your philosophical 9th House on Sunday, October 13. It’s okay if you want to spend time alone this week to rest and recharge. When pretty Venus moves into your social 10th House on Thursday, October 17, you’ll be flooded with invites from friends and/or lovers wanting to … Read more
You may be addicted to sugar—but here’s the thing…it might not be your fault. Because as much we can try to eat organic and whole foods, sometimes additives like sugar are snuck into seemingly healthy items. “To improve the way things taste, the food industry often adds additives that can become sugars,” says Mexico City-based … Read more
He is the man behind some of the most memorable moments in fashion – but you have probably never heard of him. Law Roach is the 46-year-old stylist who put Céline Dion in a pink frothy millefeuille-esque coat on the cover of Vogue France, dressed the actor Hunter Schafer in little more than a feather … Read more
